Grain Grader Level 3

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This position is responsible for grading a variety grain types wheat, oil seeds, and pulses. Provide technical guidance and training for inspectors. Communicate directly with grain elevators to provide guidance/updates on grade issues. Conduct laboratory analysis, grading, and review of data in accordance to the CGC guide.

Job Functions: Competent in performing all responsibilities of a Grain Inspector and a Grader Level 2.

Grain Inspector Level 1:
Login, organizing, storing, distributing, and disposing of incoming samples and after final inspections
Clean grain samples using carter dockage testers and prepare them for grading
Operate, maintain, and calibrate laboratory equipment (moisture meters, scales, carter dockage testers, protein testers, ELISA readers). Monitor all equipment according to desired standards before performing the analysis
Assist in performing analyses such as moisture, protein, dockage, test weight, mycotoxins, germination tests, gluten test, falling number test, etc.
Analysis of miscellaneous other branch specific laboratory analyses (malt barley variety identification, audits, etc.)
Maintaining/monitoring of basic laboratory supplies (gloves, dust masks, filter papers etc.).
Cleaning of work areas (dusting, sweeping, etc.).
Follow all requirements according to the Canada Grain Act and Canada Grain regulations.
Follow CFIA protocol for sampling, CGC standards for sampling, SGS SOPs, any other client specific specs.
Issuing initial and final grading reports related to food, container, industrial, etc. inspections (i.e. Government Inspection Services, GIS).
Assist in preparing on-site final analysis reports (i.e., Perform the inspection and complete the inspection report)

Grain Grader Level 2:
Inspect / grade all types of grain arriving at the laboratory or during onsite inspections.
Conduct off-site grading/sampling duties and ad hoc projects
Working with his/her supervisors or senior staff to solve day-to-day production and process problems, providing technical and operational guidance to other junior grading staff.
Review of analytical data. Reporting on-site inspections and/or grading results. Report findings to the grain elevator.
Conduct total grain inventory audits of weight and grade.
Provides guidance and/or leadership to others, including indirect reports, peers, or managers